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Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers

The application delivery controller (ADC) has evolved into a key component of the data center architecture, and, according to Gartner, enterprises should evaluate ADCs based on how they integrate with this architecture and support more advanced features, such as user and traffic control and monitoring.

Enterprises use ADCs to optimize reliability, end-user performance, data center resource use and security for a variety of enterprise applications. F5 understands that choosing the right ADC for your organization can be a challenge in this rapidly changing ADC market, with its fast-paced technology innovations. Access this report now to see how Gartner evaluates vendors based on ability to execute and completeness of vision. You’ll learn:

The definition and description of the Application Delivery Controller market.

Strengths and weaknesses of vendors.

Vendor placement on the Magic Quadrant, with descriptions of leaders, challengers, visionaries and niche players.

Gartner’s evaluation criteria definitions for inclusion on the Magic Quadrant.

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